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Rattling noise in engine

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unfocus

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Mar 28, 2014
Calgary, AB_Canada
Details on the car

Front Left Rack & Pinion boot is torn, (seal is fine)
Car sat for a whole year before i purchased been driving it for 3 weeks.
Clutch was apparently replaced before purchasing with another stock clutch.

I read on the forums that it could be the throwout bearing and others explaining it isn't the throwout bearing.

Basically when I start the car up for the first time or it's very cold, there's a loud rattling noise in the engine, it goes away when I press on the clutch pedal or when the engine is warmed up. Also the car grinds into second gear when the car is cold (if I shift into second slowly it doesn't grind).

If you are going to say clutch throwout bearing please explain why? Or if it isn't, then why.

I had heard some people say it isn't because the tob should only make noise when you press the clutch.
 
Rather than have everybody guess at it, try pulling the trans and have a look for yourself. It's inevitable if you want the problem fixed. I bet that whatever the noise is, you will find it by inspecting the TOB, clutch and shift fork.
 
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